Chronic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes, are a detriment to personal health and health costs. By adopting healthy behaviours and taking out a health insurance plan, the prevalence of chronic disease will be reduced, subsequently bringing these costs down - according to experts.
Speaking at the 'Building Healthier Communities' forum - held by USA Today and healthcare organisation Cigna - panelists announced that as the nation faces an ageing population, cost-control measures in the h...

The Health Score summarizes the health status of an individual into one number that measures the overall health and wellbeing of a person in real time. The Health Score indicator is a scientifically calculated number from 1 (low) to 1000 (high) that moves up or down, depending on how your body, emotional wellbeing, or lifestyle data change.
When tracked over time, it offers a robust indicator of how your health and wellbeing are evolving. Conceptually, it is based on who you are (body), ho...

In the past few years we have seen a “consumerization” of medical devices, as there has been an explosion of health and fitness-related wearable devices and applications in the market. Most major consumer electronics manufacturers have launched step counters, digital weighing scales, blood pressure monitors, activity bands and, more recently, smart watches, moving the wearables market to an early mass market. It has never been easier for people to get easy access to a variety of health an...

Whether you lead a busy lifestyle or are simply lacking in motivation to be healthy, you may have fallen into bad eating habits.
After a long day, it's easy to just return home and tuck into whatever's in sight, or pick up the phone and call the nearest takeaway - but this is far from a good idea. While you may enjoy your food at the time, the after-effects will leave you feeling lethargic and bloated.
Not just this, but consuming a diet of foods high in sugar and fat can lead to lo...

With Valentine's Day a matter of days away, many people will be wracking their brains to try and think of the perfect gift to get their loved one. However, if your partner is committed to their health and fitness, getting them a box of chocolates may not be the best idea. This is especially true if your other half is trying lose weight.
This means that you may need to think a little outside the box if you want to get your boyfriend or girlfriend a Valentine's present they will love. Howeve...

The expression 'one step at a time' can be applied to a lot of different things, including getting healthier. Whether …

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